Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Cream Puffs in a Pan

This dessert was what I made for Easter dinner (am I the only blogger still rehashing Easter? we had Easter leftovers for supper tonight).

It's called Chocolate Eclair Dessert. It's a fabulous crust like a cream puff, with gooey goodness spread on top. I followed the recipe, but I want to try other combinations, especially when the summer fruit comes in. Lemon curd, strawberries, and whipped cream would be fantastic.

This recipe is pretty close to what I made, except that I used vanilla pudding and I spread my crust-thing in a 10x15 jelly-roll pan. I also pressed down the bubbles when I took the crust from the oven.

Now that I know how the recipe works, I can substitute thick homemade pudding and real whipped cream for the commercial stuff. I would also prefer a real chocolate ganache to the icing.

I think I'm going to rename this Cream Puffs in a Pan or Pan Eclairs - to make it sound fabulous, as well as to distinguish it from my beloved Eclair Dessert.

I really, really love "gooey desserts" and this is killing me. It looks fantastic. I'm trying very hard to think of a time that will necessitate such a dessert--maybe our next church potluck, but only if I am first in line at the dessert table.

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I am a wife and mother of three. I am a stay-at-home mom, an editor, a Mennonite, and a city dweller. I like to make things (see the blog categories below). This blog is a record of what I make and the ways I try to be thrifty. Welcome!

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